International Day for Universal Access to Information
On November 17, 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information. Noting that numerous civil society organizations and government agencies worldwide have adopted and currently celebrate this International Day, the UN General Assembly also adopted September 28, 2019, as the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
Universal access to information means that everyone has the right to seek, receive, and impart information. This right is an integral part of the right to freedom of expression. The media plays a crucial role in informing the public about issues of interest, but it also relies on the ability to seek and receive information. Therefore, the right to universal access to information is also linked to the right to freedom of the press.
According to UNESCO, the International Day for Universal Access to Information 2020 focuses on the right to information in times of crisis and the benefits of having constitutional, statutory and/or regulatory guarantees for public access to information in order to save lives, build trust and help in the formulation of sustainable policies throughout the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
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